The night was as cold as water. A carriage sped along the official road. At this rate, they would return to the capital in less than two days.
A few days ago, Gong Che had just thought of going to see Gong Dai when he received an urgent letter from the Emperor. As a prince, he had to return to the capital no matter what.
Before leaving, he repeatedly warned GongYimo not to leave the mountain no matter what and that he would return quickly. Seeing GongYimo agree, he was slightly relieved. Before leaving, he held her hand but was unwilling to let go.
No one understood how much he treasured this rebirth. No one knew what kind of gift it was for the Heavens to suddenly send his beloved into his hands.
In this life, he only wanted to hold her hand tightly and never let go.
But this short parting was also for their future together. If he still did not appear, Gong Dai might come to Mount Yun Ding. At that time, he would truly regret his past actions.
So even though he was extremely reluctant, Gong Che still left the mountain. He only wanted a strand of Mo'er's hair hidden in a perfume pouch to relieve his longing.
Unfortunately, was GongYimo a docile person?
She had long predicted that Gong Che's journey would be dangerous. How could she leave him alone? So not long after Gong Che left, GongYimo knocked out the hidden guard guarding her and had Qiu Xingfeng lock him up. Then, she left the mountain alone.
Soon, Gong Che arrived at the capital.
The capital was as bustling as before, but there were not many passersby on the streets. Clearly, the urgency of the palace had spread to the common people.
Gong Che did not stop. He did not even go to see the Emperor first. Instead, he went to Qi Manor.
When Gong Dai heard that someone wanted to see him, he guessed who it was. With a strange smile, he let the person in.
This was the first time Gong Che had seen Gong Dai since his rebirth.
From afar, Gong Che could see that Gong Dai's back was facing him. He was still dressed in black and exuded an imposing aura without being angry. But at that moment, Gong Che actually felt his aloofness.
He would never forget that in his previous life, Gong Dai had Mo'er, and he had been so full of mettle. His personality was cold and aloof, but with Mo'er around, he was never aloof.
Gong Che still remembered the rainstorm that day. He was wearing a wedding dress and whipping Gong Dai in the rain.
Obviously, he should be happy. It was rare for Gong Dai to serve his sentence in such a docile manner. As for this younger brother of his who always went against him, shouldn't he be happy to give him a beating?
But no one knew how much pain he was in! He smiled and brandished his whip, but his tears blended into the rain.
Because he had lost miserably, almost completely.
That day was the day of his wedding with Su Miaolan. It was also the day Mo'er rejected him again and resolutely went to Yuqi.
He thought that he was jealous of Gong Dai. He was jealous that he could obtain Mo'er's heart. That whipping was just a way for him to vent his frustration as a loser.
Gong Jue's injuries were physical, but his heart was hurt.
He thought of his crazy revenge on Gong Dai. It seemed that as long as Gong Dai was not around, Mo'er would be his. In the end, Gong Dai burned all of his ships in one breath, and finally escaped from under his nose. At that moment, he was about to go crazy!
He had never hated someone so much, so much. But if it wasn't for Mo'er, Gong Che felt that he would admire someone like Gong Dai.
Especially in this life, without Mo'er, Gong Dai's true nature had been completely stimulated.
Hearing the movement, Gong Dai slowly turned around.
That face was still the same, but the handsome features gave people a kind of knife-like sharpness. Especially when he looked at people, there was a hint of blood. His red lips were bloodthirsty, and his black clothes were restrained. Gong Che could almost foresee that he was going to walk a path full of blood.
"Royal brother, how have you been?"
His voice was so rough and ear-piercing that Gong Che suddenly came back to his senses. A trace of complexity flashed in his eyes.
He said softly, "I've already chosen to withdraw from the War of the Princes. Why are you still dragging me into it?"
Gong Dai slightly raised his eyebrows. Those raised sword-like eyebrows looked at Gong Che with some surprise.
The person in front of him was obviously different.
In the past, Gong Che was arrogant and self-abased. He was gentle and melancholic. To put it bluntly, because of his awkward position, his entire person was tense. His words and actions were methodical, restrained and pale.
But now he was obviously different. His white clothes suited him so well, making him look as gentle as jade. That kind of brilliance that came from inside out was not dazzling, but it was hard to ignore.
Who was it? Who changed him?
Gong Dai stopped thinking and said with a faint smile, "There are many things that you can't get out of unscathed just by withdrawing."
A trace of ambition flashed in his eyes. "With you, I can easily achieve my goal. Tell me, shouldn't I look for you?"
Gong Che pursed his lips. He knew very well that for Gong Dai in front of him, if there was a shortcut, he would not let it go.
"Now that I'm no longer the Crown Prince, what else do you want?"
"But you're the son of the first wife!"
Gong Dai narrowed his eyes. "After the first wife died, Father did not appoint another Empress. You're the only son of the first wife. Your bloodline can easily rise and pave the way for me."
Gong Che roughly thought about Gong Dai's situation in this world. He knew that in this life, Gong Dai was rather passive.
Gong Dai's maternal grandfather was far away in the West Continent. He was so sharp that his other brothers targeted him and saw him as their biggest opponent. This situation was not so bad in the past, but since Gong Che was demoted from the position of Crown Prince, they targeted Gong Dai more and more because he was the only one who stood out.
No wonder Gong Dai wanted to ally with him.
"Then what can I get?" Gong Che calmly met Gong Dai's sharp gaze. "If I pave the way for you, what can I get in the end?"
Gong Dai felt that the person in front of him was really different.
He pondered for a moment. For a moment, the two people in the courtyard did not speak.
Then Gong Dai's ear-piercing voice slowly rang out.
"I want supreme power. As for you, you can tell me what you want."
At this moment, Gong Dai was thinking that his biggest bottom line was to share the country with Gong Che after the matter was settled. But whether the final result would be equal would depend on Gong Che's ability.
Unexpectedly, Gong Che laughed.
"I can help you." Because he knew very well that since Gong Dai had found him and spent so much effort to hold the Water Cloud Grass in his hand to threaten him, he had no room to refuse.
"And after the matter is settled, I don't want any power."
Gong Dai smiled slightly. He was suddenly very curious about what the person in front of him was thinking. "Then what does Imperial Brother want?"
Gong Che looked at him and said seriously.
"I want you to swear that after the matter is settled, you'll let me go. I want to wander the world with my wife. You can never interfere with our lives."
When Gong Che said this, the hands in his sleeves slightly clenched into fists.
At first glance, he seemed to be saying that he did not want Gong Dai to disturb his life in the future. He only wanted to live an ordinary life, but he did not know that the word "we" was the key.
Would Gong Dai agree?
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